Adam Schiff says he was not part of party's internal discussions that forced Joe Biden to exit 2024 race

WASHINGTON, DC: Representative Adam Schiff, D-Calif, was among the first ones to publicly urge President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, but insisted he was not a part of "coordinated effort" to force him out.

"I can't speak to the private efforts that either Speaker Pelosi or Chuck Schumer or Hakeem Jeffries were undertaking, because I really wasn’t part of those internal discussions, so I don’t know what they were conveying to the president except that they were conveying the feedback they got from members of the House and Senate," Schiff told the co-hosts of ABC's 'The View' on Wednesday, July 24. 

Adam Schiff opens up on why he urged Joe Biden to drop out of 2024 race

Adam Schiff continued, "I can only speak for myself. I wasn’t part of a coordinated effort." In the weeks that followed the president's appalling performance in the debate, Schiff was among the first well-known Democrats to openly urge Joe Biden to withdraw from the race.

"I really resisted wanting to say what I ultimately felt I needed to, but having worked on the January 6th committee, having worked on impeachment of the former president, having the grave concerns that I have that if we go back to the disastrous presidency of Donald Trump, it could be the end of our democracy as we know it," the California congressman and US Senate candidate told the hosts. 

"I felt compelled to speak out, but I can tell you only for myself, it wasn’t part of a coordinated effort but rather a reluctant decision to say what I think many Americans were thinking and that is, we really need someone who can prosecute the case vigorously against Donald Trump, to protect our country from the likes of Donald Trump," he added, according to Fox News. 

Alyssa Farah Griffin asked Adam Schiff if White House had work to do in restoring the public trust

Adam Schiff was questioned by co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin about whether the White House needed to do more to win back the public's confidence in its messaging regarding Joe Biden's health.

"I think we had confidence in the president’s ability to do the job. He’s been an incredible president. He’s done more in one term than most presidents ever accomplish. I think the questions that were raised after the debate, because of the debate, were whether he could win the job for another term," Schiff said. 

Adam Schiff said Joe Biden reflected on the possibility of losing to Donald Trump

Adam Schiff also said Joe Biden reflected on the possibility of losing to former president Donald Trump and ultimately reached the right decision. 

"I think it was the right decision, but, look, I’m sure it was enormously difficult for him. It was enormously difficult for me and for many in the party, because we have not only such respect for him, but, affection and admiration, but it was the right decision, and I think we’ve seen already how people have responded to that decision, not with derision, not with saying it should have been done before, but rather what an extraordinary act of statesmanship," Schiff added.

Adam Schiff voiced concern over Joe Biden's candidacy during a Democratic fundraiser

Adam Schiff is vying for the California Senate seat held by the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. He allegedly expressed doubts about Joe Biden's candidacy at a Democratic fundraiser before openly urging the president to withdraw. "I think if he is our nominee, I think we lose," he said, according to The New York Times. "And we may very, very well lose the Senate and lose our chance to take back the House," Schiff added.

Internet calls Adam Schiff a liar for saying he was not a part of a 'coordinated effort' to force Joe Biden out

Netizens slammed the Democrat for trying to clear his name on live television. One X user tweeted, "Wait, let me check. Yep, his lips are moving. He's lying." Another wrote, "Schiff was right in front of the parade, just didn't have his marching orders yet. This whole thing stinks like a rotten fish. Someone needs to ask Hunter about those Ukrainian deals and how they relate to Daddy's new job."

"Any claim by this pathological liar is a claim in vain," remarked one user while another wrote, "Using history as a teacher, I don't believe him." "The congenital liar is denying culpability. What a surprise!" added one more user.

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